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WorksheetsBallet Terminology
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A plié is a bending movement of the...
ankles
elbows
knees
feet
What does 'tendu' mean?
flex
stretched
slide
glide
Ront de jambe is a (a) movement of the leg
A raising of the body is called a
releve
pirouette
jete
The pose in this picture is called a
Ron de jambe
releve
retire
En Dehors means (a) .
En Dedans means (a) .
What is the correct spelling for this classical ballet move shown in this photo?
Arabesk
Erabesque
Arabesque
Which ballet position is this?
1st Arabesque
2nd Arabesque
What is this called when the dancer turns their foot in from the ankle, therefore breaking the straight line of the leg?
Stickling
Sickling
Tendu
A (a) is a step in which the working foot slides well along the ground before being swept in the air.
What is a jete?
Gliding on the floor
It's a jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown
Sustained movement
Beating action of the leg
Degage means?
To turnout the legs.
To point the fully arched foot to an open position.
To spin on the spot
A pirouette is A complete turn of the body on (a) foot, on pointe or demi-pointe.
